YOU'RE WATCHING THE MORNING
SHOW WITH ALEX CORRADETTI, THE
MOST ACCURATE WEATHER FORECAST
WITH ADAM CLAIBON..
((ALEX)) WELCOME BACK. TAKING
THE KIDS FOR A SUMMER VACATION
CAN BE EXPENSIVE. ((AARON))
AND THERE ARE A FEW FUN SPOTS
ONLY A FEW HOURS AWAY THAT YOU
CAN ENJOY. ONE OF THOSE IS
NAVY PIER. PAYAL PATEL FROM
NAVY PIER JOINS US NOW. PAYAL,
TELL US WHAT'S GOING ON THERE
NOW? Why is this segment
timely and/or important to
viewers? Navy Pier, Chicago
iconic lakefront treasure, is
the premier Midwestern
last-minute summer getaway for
Central Illinois families.
From free events and
programming to the Centennial
Wheel to the brand-new
Offshore rooftop and bar, the
Pier is great for all ages.
Please share four talking
points or subjects you would
like included in the
interview. (NOTE: These should
be"big pictur" points that
give context to the
interview). 1: Navy Pier,
Chicago
is one of the top attended
destinations in the Midwest
and welcomes nearly 9 million
guests annually. Home to the
iconic and historic Centennial
Wheel, the Wheel offers
unparalleled, 360- degree
views of Chicago and Lake
Michigan, and is
climate-controlled for a
pleasant experience for all.
2: The Pier is now home to
brand new Offshore, the
world
confirmed by Guinness World
Records this summer. Offshore
is a must- visit,
36,000-square- foot venue that
offers panoramic, unparalleled
views of Lake Michigan and the
Chicago skyline. 3: Navy Pier
offers a robust lineup of free
public programs year round.
Through Labor Day weekend,
guests can enjoy the popular
bi-weekly Aon Summer
Fireworks, Live on the Lake!
beer garden concert series and
more. Free art installations
are also available across the
Pier, including This Land is
Your Land by Iván Navarro (now
through Sept. 2), and the Ship
of Tolerance (beginning Sept.
17). Visit www.navypier.org
for a full list of events. 4:
Other family-friendly spots on
the Pier include a variety of
rides and attractions at Pier
Park like the Pepsi Wave
Swinger, Climbing Wall and
Carousel, as well as on-site
destinations including Chicago
Children
Shakespeare Theater (now
playing Wizard of Oz), and
Navy Pier IMAX at AMC.
((ALEX)) STILL TO COME, WE
ASKED YOU ALL TO SHARE MOMENTS
FROM YOUR DAY WITH US ON
FACEBOOK. ((AARON)) WE'LL
CHECK OUT SOME MORNING SHOW
SHOUTOUTS AND LET YOU KNOW HOW
TO SUBMIT ONE. THAT'S COMING
UP NEXT.
YOU'RE WATCHING THE MORNING